lam4霖
Jyutpinglam4
Yalelàhm
Definition
Continuous rain; also a character commonly used in names.
- archaiccontinuous rain
- a character commonly used in personal names
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Primarily encountered in personal names in Hong Kong, this character is rarely used in its original sense of continuous rain in daily speech. It carries a gentle and literary tone, often chosen by parents for its pleasant sound and association with nature. When used as a name, it is almost always pronounced as lam4.
Examples
His name has the character 霖 in it, it sounds quite artistic.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
